Graded Motor Imagery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

46 voluntary patients with CTS, aged between 30‐60 years will be randomly divided intotwo groups: GMI and progressive neurodynamic exercise group. Interventions will beapplied for 6 weeks, 2 times a week (12 sessions). Both groups will receive progressiveneurodynamic exercises and a nighttime resting splint. The GMI group will additionallyreceive Graded Motor Imagery, while the control group will receive no additionalintervention. The patients will be assessed before, and after treatment. Upper extremityfunction and disability will be assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder andHand (DASH) questionnaire, cognitive status will be screened using the Mini‐Mental StateExamination (MMSE), and symptom severity and functional status related to CTS will beevaluated using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ). Sensory functionwill be assessed using the Semmes‐Weinstein Monofilament Test and the Two‐PointDiscrimination Test, fine manual dexterity will be evaluated using the Purdue PegboardTest, and hand grip strength will be measured using a Jamar hand dynamometer.